Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, .

List of plants at Bezà Mahafaly

Scientific name Family Common name Abrus precatorus Papilionaceae Voamena Acacia bellula Mimosaceae Tratriotse Acacia minutifolia Mimosaceae Roy Acacia polyphylla Mimosaceae Robontsy Acacia rovumae Mimosaceae Kasia Acacia sp. Mimosaceae Roihavitse Acalypha decaryana Tainajajamena Achyranthus apera Amaranthaceae Tsipotike Adenia sphaerocarpa Passifloraceae Hola (vines) Albizzia polyphylla Mimosaceae Alimboro Albizzia sp. Mimosaceae Sarongaza Albizzia tulearensis Mimosaceae Mendorave Alluaudia procera Didiereaceae Fantsiolotse Aloe divaricata Liliaceae Vaho Antidesma petiolare Euphorbiaceae Voafogne Aristolochia bernieri Aristolochiaceae Totonga (liana) Asparagus schumanianu Liliaceae Fioho Asparagus sp. Liliaceae Roikely Azedarachta indica Meliaceae Nimo Azima tetracantha Salvadoraceae Filofilo Boerhaavia diffuse Nyctaginaceae Bararata Bridelia sp. Euphorbiaceae Tsikidrakatse Bridolia pervilleana Euphorbiaceae Hary Byttneria voulili Sterculiaceae Sarihasy Calopikis sp. Combretaceae Sakoamanditse Capparis spinosa Capparidaceae Basy Cedrelopsis grevei Ptaeroxylaceae Katrafay Cesalpinia bonduc Cesalpinaceae Basy Clerodendrum sp. cf. emirnense Verbenaceae Forimbitike Combretum albiflorum Combretaceae Taritarike (liana) Combretum sp. Combretaceae Tamenaka Commelina sp. Commelinaceae Andranahaka Commiphora aprevalii Burseraceae Daro Commiphora brevicalyx Burseraceae Taraby Commiphora grandifolia Burseraceae Daromangily Commiphora marchandii Burseraceae Darosiky Commiphora simplicifolia Burseraceae Sengatse Coridia ainensis Boraginaceae Varo, Malainarety Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Common name Crateva excelsa Capparidaceae Akaly Croton geayi Euphorbiaceae Kelihanitse Cryptostegia madagascariensis Asclepiadaceae Lombiry (liana) Cynanchum ampanihense Asclepiadaceae Try (Liana) Cynanchum compactum campactum Asclepiadaceae Vahimasy (Liana) Cyphostemma laza parvifolia Vitaceae Laza (liana) Dalbergia sp. Papilionaceae Magnary Dichrostachys humbertii Mimosaceae Avoha Dioscorea sosa Dioscoreaceae Sosa (liana) Dioscorea sp. Dioscoreaceae Oviala (liana) Dolichos fangitse Papilionaceae Fangitse Dombeya anakaoensis Sterculiaceae Satrofotsy Dombeya analavelonae Sterculiaceae Satro Echinochloa colonum Ahitonga (grass) Euphorbia stenoclada Euphorbiaceae Famatabetondro Euphorbia tirucallii Euphorbiaceae Famata Fernandoe madagascariensis Bignoniaceae Somontsoy Ficus cocculifolia Moraceae Adabo Flacourtia ramontchi Flacourtiaceae Lahiriky Flacourtia ramoutchi Flacourtiaceae Lamoty Gardenia sp. Rubiaceae Volivaza Gouania sp. Rhamnaceae Masokara (liana) franciscana Tiliaceae Tainkafotse Grewia grevei Tiliaceae Kotipoke Grewia leucophylla Tiliaceae Tratramborondreo Grewia sp1. Tiliaceae Selibohoka Grewia sp2. Tiliaceae Vololo Grewia triflora Tiliaceae Sely Gyrocarpus americanus Hernandiaceae Kapaipoty Heteropogon contortus Poaceae Ahidambo (grass) Hibiscus macrogonus Malvaceae - Hildegardia erythrosiphon Sterculiaceae Ramena Hippocratea angustifolia Hippocrateaceae Vahipinde (liana) Indigofera sp. Fabaceae Hazomby Jatropha curcas Euphorbiaceae Savoa Kigelianthe madagascariensis Bignoniaceae Somontsoy Kochneria madagascariensis Lythraceae Pisopiso Landolphis sp. Pira Maerua filiformis Capparidaceae Somangy Marsdemia sp. Apocynaceae Bokabe Melia azedarach Meliaceae Voandelaka Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Common name Metaporana parvifolia Convolvulacea Kililo Neobeguea mahafalensis Meliaceae Handy Noronhia sp. Oleaceae Tsilaitse Noronhia sp. Oleaceae Mavoravy Olax sp. Olacaceae Tanjaka Operculycaria decaryi Anacardiaceae Zabihy Pachypodium geayi Apocynaceae Vontaka Pachypodium rutembergianum Apocynaceae Vontakindria Panicum maximum Poaceae Ahibe (grass) Paspalum sp. Poaceae Trengalahy Pentarhopalopilia sp. Opiliaceae Fofotse Pentopetio sp. Apocynaceae Tsompia Phyllanthes decoryanus Euphorbiaceae Hazomena Phyllanthus sp. Euphorbiaceae Samira Phyllanthus sp. Euphorbiaceae Tsikembakemba Physena sessiliflora Flacourtiaceae Fandriandambo Pluchea bojeri Asteraceae Sirasira Quisivianthe papionae Meliaceae Valiandro Rhigozum madagascariensis Bignoniaceae Hazontaha Rhopalocarpus lucidus Rhopalocarpaceae Tsiongake communis Euphorbiaceae Kinana Roupellina boivini Apocynaceae Sabonto Salvadora angustifolia Salvadoraceae Sasavy Secamone sp. Asclepiadaceae Angalora Sesbania aegyptica Fabaceae Kantsakantsa Strychnos madagascariensis Loganiaceae Bakoa Syregada chauvetiae Euphorbiaceae Hazombalala Tabernaemontana coffeoides Apocynaceae Andriambolafotsy Tallinella grevea Portulacaceae Dango Tamarindus indica Cesalpinaceae Kily Tarenna pruinosum Rubiaceae Mantsaka Terminalia fatrae Combretaceae Fatra Terminalia monoceros Combretaceae Talikobahy Terminalia seyrigii Combretaceae Taly Terminalia sp. Combretaceae Talinala Terminalia tricristata Combretaceae Talilafika Tridax procumbens Asteraceae Angamay Uncarina grandidieri Pedaliaceae Farehitra Vanilla madagascariensis Vahinamalona (liana) Vitex beravinensis Verbenaceae Voamae Xeromphis sp. Rubiaceae Lamotimboay Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Common name Xerosicyos danguyi Cucurbitaceae Tapisaka Ziziphus spina-christi Rhamnaceae Tsinefo

Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Mammals of Bezà Mahafaly

Scientific name Family Common name Lemurs Lemur catta Lemuridae Maky,Hira Lepilemur petteri* Lepulemuridae Hataka Microcebus griseorufus Cheirogaleidae Songiky Propithecus verreauxi Indridae Sifaka Lypotyphla Echinops telfairi Tenrecidae Soky Geogale aurita Oryzoctidae Batiko Hemicentetes semispinosus Tenrecidae Sora Setifer setosus Tenrecidae Sokina Suncus madagascariensis Soricidae - Tenrec ecaudatus Tenrecidae Trandraka Rodents Eliurus cf myoxinus Muridae Voalavonala Mus musculus Muridae Totozy Rattus rattus Muridae Voalavo Carnivores Cryptoprocta ferox Viverridae Fosa Felis sylvestris Felidae Kary, Ampaha Viverricula indica Viverridae Jaboady, Moloky, Vontira Chiroptera Hipposideros commersoni Hipposideridae - Pteropus rufus Pteropodidae - Tadarida jugularis Molossidae - Taphozus mauritianus Emballonuridae - Ongulates Potamocherus larvatus Suidae Lambo

* Lepilemur petteri was originally thought to be Lepilemur leucopus, the white-footed sportive lemur. Lepilemur petteri species designation is based on work reported by Louis et al. (2006). Louis, E., Engberg, S., Lei, R., Geng, H., Sommer, J., Randriamampionona, R., Randriamanana, J., Zaonarivelo, J., Andriantompohavana, R., Randria, G., Prosper, Ramaromilanto, B., Rakotoarisoa, G., Rooney, A. and Brenneman, R. 2006. Molecular and morphological analyses of the sportive lemurs (family Megaladapidae: Lepilemur) reveals 11 previously unrecognized species. Special Publications, Museum of Texas Tech University 49: 1 – 49. Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Reptiles and amphibians of Bezà Mahafaly

Scientific name Family Common name Reptiles Ophidians Boa dumerili Boidae Do, Badò Dromicodryas bernieri Colubridae Marolongo Heteroliodon occipitalis Colubridae Bibilavanala Ithycyphus miniatus Colubridae - Leioheterodon geayi Colubridae Menaramboka occcidentalis Leioheterodon Colubridae Menarana madagascariensis Leioheterodon modestus Colubridae Renimbitike Liophidium torquatus Colubridae - Liopholidophis lateralis Colubridae - Madagascarophis colubrinus Colubridae Lapata Mimophis mahafalensis Colubridae Meregegy Stenophis betsileanus Colubridae Bibilavanala Stenophis cf. gaimardi Colubridae Stenophis sp. Colubridae Fandrefiala Typhlops arenarius Typhlopidae Malaiandro Saurians Amphiglossus splendidus Scincidae -- Chalarodon madagascariensis Iguanidae Dangalia Furcifer lateralis Chamaeleonidae Tana, Sakorkatà Furcifer verrucosus Chamaeleonidae Tana, Sakorkatà Geckolepis typica Gekkonidae -- Hemidactylus mabouia Geckonidae -- Homopholis sakalava Gekkonidae -- Lygodactylus madagascariensis Gekkonidae -- Mabuya aureopunctata Scincidae -- Mabuya elegans Scincidae -- Mabuya gravenhousti Scincidae -- Oplurus cyclurus Iguanidae Razamboay Oplurus fierinensis Iguanidae Razamboay Paroedura bastardi Gekkonidae -- Paroedura pictus Gekkonidae -- Phelsuma mutabulis Gekkonidae -- Tracheloptychus Cordylidae -- madagascariensis Zonosaurus laticaudatus Cordylidae -- Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Common name Chélonians Astrochelys radiata Testudinidae Sokake Pelosios subniger Pelomedusidae Rere Crocodolians

Crocodylus niloticus Crocodylidae Voàe Amphibians Mantella sp.1 Mantellidae Saho Mantella sp.2 Mantellidae Saho Ptychadena mascareniensis Ranidae Saho

Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Birds of Bezà Mahafaly

Scientific name Family Common name Accipter francesii Accipiteridae Firaoka, Firaokibo Accipter madagascariensis Accipiteridae Firaoka, Firaokibo Acridotheres tristis Sturnidae Tsikinainay Acrocephalus newtoni Sylvidae Andritike Actitis hypoleucos Scolopacidae - Actophilornis albinuche Jacanidae Fandirongo Agapornis cana Psittacidae Sarivazo Alcedo vintsioides Alcedinidae Vintsy Alectroenas madagascariensis Colombidae - Apus barbatus Apodidae Kinakina Apus melba Apodidae Kisidisidina, Kelibefory Ardeola idae Ardeidae Tsikory Ardeola ralloides Ardeidae - Artamella viridis Vangidae Tratraka, Tsilovanga Asio madagascariensis Strigidae Torotoroka, Efare Bubulcus ibis ibis Ardeidae Vorompotsy Buteo brachypterus Accipiteridae Hindria Butorides striatus Ardeidae Sama Caprimulgus madagascariensis Caprimulgidae Langoapaka Casmerodius albus Ardeidae Vano Centropus toulou Cuculidae Toloho Charadius hiaticula Charadriidae - Copsychus albospecularis pica Turdidae Fitatsy, Pitsy Coracina cinerea Campephagidae Soisoy Coracopsis nigra Psittacidae Boloky,Sihotse Coracopsis vasa Psittacidae Sihobe, Sirotse Corvus albus Corvidae Goake Coturnix coturnix Phasianidae Kibo Coua cristata Cuculidae Tivoka Coua gigas Cuculidae Eoke Coua ruficeps Cuculidae Aliotse Cuculus rochii Cuculidae Taotaokafa Cyanolanius madagascarianus Vangidae - Cypsiurus parvus Apodidae - Cysticola cherina Sylvidae Tsipaiko Dendrocygna bicolor Anatidae Vivy Dendrocygna viduata Anatidae Vivy, Tsiriry Dicrurus forficatus Dicruridae Railovy Dryolimas cuvieri Rallidae - Egretta ardesiaca Ardeidae Vorondomboka Egretta dimorpha Ardeidae Vanomainty Eurystomus glaucurus Coraciidae Tsirarako Falco concolor Falconidae Tomamavo Falco eleonorae Falconidae Firasambalala Falco newtoni Falconidae Hitikitika Falco peregrinus Falconidae Firaokakanga Falco zoniventris Falconidae Hitikitikala Falculea palliata Vangidae Voronjaza, Niania Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Common name Foudia madagascariensis Ploceidae Fody, Foly Foudia omissa Ploceidae Folinala Gallinago macrodactyla Scolopacidae Tsakolò Gallinula chloropus Rallidae Tikosa Himantopus himantopus Recurvirostridae Takapaly Hypsipetes madagascariensis Pycnonotidae Tsikonina Ixobrychus minutus Ardeidae Kababeo Leptopterus chabert Vangidae Tratraka Leptosomus discolor Leptosomatidae Treotreo Lonchura nana Estrilidae Tsipiry, Tsikority Lophotibis cristata Threskiornitidae Hankà, Akohoala Margaroperdix Phasianidae Kibonaomby, Tsondro madagascariensis Merops superciliosus Meropidae Tsikiriokirioke Milvus aegyptius Accipiteridae Papango, Tsimalaho Mirafra hova Alaudidae Jory Nectarinia notata Nectarinidae Soianga Nectarinia souimanga Nectarinidae Soianga Neomixis striatigula Sylvidae Kinimitsy Neomixis tenella Sylvidae Tsimitsy Nesillas typica Sylvidae - Nettapus auritus Anatidae Soafify Newtonia archboldi Sylvidae Tsibakiakia Newtonia brunneicauda Sylvidae Tsibakiakia, Samitse Ninox superciliaris Strigidae Vorondolo Numida meleagris Numididae Akanga Nycticorax nycticorax Ardeaidae Tsikotripotaka Oena capensis Colombidae Tsakatoto Otus rutilus Strigidae Torotoroka Ploceus sakalava Ploceidae Folinja Polyboroides radiatus Accipiteridae Bobaka, Fihiaka Porphyrio porphyrio Rallidae Aretaka Porphyrula alleni Rallidae Aretaka Pterocles personatus Pteroclididae Hatrakatraka Rallus madagascariensis Rallidae Tsompia Sarkidiornis melanotos Anatidae Ongongo Scopus umbretta Scopidae Takatra Sterna caspia Sternidae - Streptopelia picturata Columbidae Deho Tachybaptus pelzebri Podicipedidae - Tachybaptus rufolavatus Podicipedidae - Terpsiphone mutata Monarchidae Dadike Thamnornis chloropetoides Sylvidae - Treron australis Columbidae Dehofone Tringa nebularia Scolopacidae - Turnix nigricollis Turnicidae Traotrao Tyto alba Tytonidae Refario Upupa marginata Upupidae Tsikodara Vanga curvirostris Vangidae Tsilovango Xenopirostris xenopistris Vangidae Vanga Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Common name Zoonavena grandidieri Apodidae - Zosterops maderaspatana Zosteropidae Tsipaiko of Bezà Mahafaly

Scientific name Family Achaea catella Noctuidae Achaea imperatua Noctuidae Acrea damii Acreidae Acrea igati Acreidae Acrea mahela Acreidae Acrea ranavalona Acreidae Acrea turna Acreidae Acrea zitca Acreidae Actizera atrigemata Lycaenidae Aganais borbonica Arctidae Agrius convolouli Anua tirrhaea Noctuidae Argina amanda Arctidae Ascotis reciprocaria Geometridae Aterica rabena Bactocnema coquereli Sphingidae Belenois creanaprorsus Belenois grandidieri Pieridae Biblia avantara Nymphalidae Catopsilia florella Pieridae Catopsilia thaurama grandidieri Pieridae Catopsilia thaurama thaurama Pieridae Celigramma duplex Noctuidae Cerocala decaryi Noctuidae antamboulou Nymphalidae Charaxes betsimisaraka Nymphalidae Charaxes brutus andara Nymphalidae Chazciope hypsava anfractuosa Noctuidae Coelides ernesti Hesperidae Coelides rama Hesperidae Coelides ramanatek Hesperidae Coelonia brevis Sphingidae Coelonia solani Sphingidae Colotis calais crowleyi Pieididae Colotis colotis guerei Pierididae Colotis colotis ralais Pierididae Colotis evanthe evanthe Pierididae Colotis guenei Pieridae Colotis joe Pieridae Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Colotis mananhari Pieridae Crenis madagascariensis Nymphalidae Crenis ramagoula Nymphalidae Danaida chrysippus Danaidae Dasychira sp. Lymantriidae Diaphana incoloralis Crambidae Diaphana indica Crambidae Diaphana sericea Crambidae torrida Noctuidae Emmonodia malagassica Noctuidae Epipagis vespertinales Crambidae floricola Pieridae Eurema hapale Pieridae Exiliopsis insularis Geometridae Galfara extensa Arctidae Gideonae lucasi Pieridae Glayconoe subflavallis Crambidae Grammodes geometrica Noctuidae Gynoeryx breves Sphingidae Gynoeryx meander Sphingidae Gynoeryx meander macularis Sphingidae Henotesia ankaratra Satyridae Hipotion celerio Sphingidae Hippotion celerio Sphingidae Hippotion guyon Sphingidae Hyles lineata Sphingidae Hypolimnas missipus Nymphalidae Hyporyra bosei Noctuidae Ischnurges paelianus Crambidae Laelapia laymeria Arctidae Maassenia heydeni distincta Sphingidae Marosissum aesalon Sphingidae Melanitis leda fulvescens Satyridae Micronia malgassaria Uranidae Nagia radoni Noctuidae Nephele comma charoba Sphingidae Nephele comma devasi Sphingidae Neptidophis fulgurata Nymphalidae Neptis sakalava Nymphalidae Nyctipao walkeni Noctuidae Ochroplotodes hova Geometridae Panogema jasmini Sphingidae Papilio antenor Papilionidae Papilio demodocus Papilionidae Papilio epiphorbas Papilionidae Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Petrodava fletcheri Geometridae Phalanta aethiopica Nymphalidae Phryganopteryx strigilata Arctidae Pilocrocis anthosticlatis Crambidae Pilocrocis fanovalis Crambidae Polycrannodes jeanathalis Crambidae Polydesma umbricola Noctuidae Precis epiclelia Nymphalidae Precis lintengis Nymphalidae Precis radama Nymphalidae Pseudacraea glaucina Nymphalidae Pyrausta holosericales Crambidae Pyrausta holosericales Crambidae Rhodogastria madagascariensis Arctidae Rothia arrosa Agaristidae Rothia zaadivisa Agaristidae Schalisia obryzos Agaristidae Semiothisa trigonata Geometridae Spilarctia apersa Arctidae Temnora mitida Sphingidae Utethesia pulchelea Arctidae Coleoptera Afidenta sp. Coccinelidae Anochilia bifida Scarabeidae Brachyerus lafertei Curculionidae Chlaenius ranavalonae Callistidae Cnodognathus gilleti Scarabeidae Crepidopterus decorsei Scaritidae Ctenosta bastardi Carabidae Ctenosta grandidieri Carabidae Ctenosta senegalense Carabidae Cybister centus Dysticidae Dineutes sinusiopennis Gyrinidae Enneaplussus hova Palissidae Eucamptocnatus disganus Pterostichidae Glyphosoma cariosum Cerambicidae Heteronychus bituberculatus Scarabeidae Hexodon minutum Scarabeidae Hoplideres aquilus Cerambicidae Hovatoma sp. Cerambicidae Lampropepla rotschildii Byprestidae Lycoreus alluaudi Elateridae Lycoreus corpulentus Elateridae Lycoreus goudoti Elateridae Lycoreus orbiculatus Elateridae Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Lytta coeruleata Meloidae Mastodontondera nodicollis Cerambicidae Mastodontondera rufovelutina Cerambicidae Megalofrea bisculata Cerambicidae Megalofrea cinerascens Cerambicidae Melanocratus sp. 2 Eucnemidae Melanocratus sp.1 Eucnemidae Melictopleurus quadripunctatus Scarabeidae Meocleonys sannis Curculionidae Miriochile melancholica Cicindalidae Ontophagus catta Scarabeidae Oryctes boas Scarabeidae Phrynocolus tenusculptus Tenebrionidae Pigora conjucta Scarabeidae Polybothris cyclops Byprestidae Polybothris eclievri Byprestidae Polybothris exophtalma Byprestidae Polybothris expansicolles Byprestidae Polycleis africanus Curculionidae Scarabelis radama Scarabeidae Tetralabus insularis Elateridae Tragocephala jucunda Cerambicidae Tragocephale sp. Cerambicidae Ammophila sp. Sphecidae Anthophora antanimena Apidae Apis mellifica unicolor Apidae Austroscolia carnifex Scolidae Belonogaster fiscum Sphecidae Chalybiou madecassum Sphecidae Chrysis andouini Chrysididae Crosica quintifasciata Apidae Cyphonomix breloni Pompilidae Delta sp. Eumenidae Guigliane elliotana Scolidae Hemipepsis hova Pompilidae Hemipepsis manitra Pompilidae Hemipimpla pulchripennis Ichemonidae Megachile sp. 2 Apidae Megachile sp.1 Apidae Misembrius platytaris Syrphidae Polistes albocallaratus. Vespidae Polistes saussurei Vespidae Ropalidia grandidieri Vespidae Ropalidia ignobilis Vespidae Bezà Mahafaly species list from : Ratsirarson, J. et al. (2001). Bezà Mahafaly: Ecologie et realites socio-economiques. Recherches pour le developpement. Serie Sciences Biologiques. N.18. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Scientific name Family Ropalidia sp. Vespidae Sceliphron fuscum Sphecidae Scolia sp. Scolidae Sphex malagassa Sphecidae Sphex torida Sphecidae Stilbum virida Chrysididae Xylocopa calens Apidae